About Link-Belt
The Link-Belt Construction Equipment Company is a leader in the design,
manufacture and sales of telescopic and lattice boom cranes, with
headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky.
In the recent decade, a dynamic and highly-focused Link-Belt has emerged as a market leader in crane design and product quality standards by focusing on continuous improvement and employee empowerment.
Facilities
Link-Belt's core production base and center for worldwide operations is its 500,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Lexington, Kentucky. With major expansion plans over the last ten years along with continuous improvement philosophies, this facility has emerged as the most modern crane facility in North America.
Management
With over 100 years cumulative crane experience, Link-Belt's seasoned management team is headed up by Chuck Martz. The top management team includes:
Jim Forshee, Vice President - Manufacturing
Melvin Porter, Chief Financial Officer / Vice President of Finance
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Bill Stramer, Vice President - Marketing, Sales & Customer Support
Bruce White, Vice President - Engineering
Operations
Since 1994, Link-Belt has invested massive human resource hours in university coursework and in-house training, in addition to millions of dollars of capital improvements to make the transition to a company-wide "lean manufacturing" philosophy. The operating principles of QCD (quality, cost, delivery) were implemented and are adhered to in every aspect of all processes.
Link-Belt's production system is modeled after Toyota's lean production system that is part of the advanced course curriculum at the University of Kentucky's Center for Robotics and Industry.
Quality
Link-Belt is committed to the design, manufacture and service of quality products that satisfy the needs of its customers worldwide. Link-Belt operates on the principles of continuous quality improvement, ISO 9001, and established values that support the vision of quality. These principles result in reduction in waste, better use of company resources and improved employee and customer satisfaction.